Democracy dead as council loses control
Alex de VosGeelong’s Mayor has launched a blistering attack on State Government’s takeover of council planning powers.
In an email to Geelong councillors, Mayor...
Katos waters down dam call after meeting
Andrew MathiesonGeelong’s new councillor has softened his call for another dam after privately meeting a Geelong state MP who slammed him over the issue.
Cr...
Teeth wait longer still
Alex de VosGeelong patients are waiting longer to see dentists, according to a new report.
State opposition health spokesperson Helen Shardey said the Your Hospitals...
Nudism push: go mandatory
Alex de VosA lobby group has demanded authorities make nudism mandatory at Torquay’s Point Impossible beach.
Australian Nudist Association spokesman Werner Jacob said forcing all...
Car park slug angers Belmont
Andrew MathiesonGeelong’s council plans to slug retailers and residents almost half a million dollars for a new car park behind a supermarket.
But Belmont Business...
Police about-face on kiosk plan
Alex de VosGeelong police have turned their backs on an agreement to open a community-safety hub, according to a federal MP.
Member for Corio Richard...
A paperback writer
Andrew MathiesonBOOKS have consumed Fiona Lowe’s life.
For the Mills and Boon author, they are an insight into a world of fantasy and a break...
There goes our city and say
Peter FaragoSTATE Government slapped Geelong ratepayers in the face this week when it stripped the rights of councillors to have a full say in...
Venues sign up to accord with police
Alex de VosLicensed venues in Torquay have signed a liquor accord with police to help tackle public drunkenness.
Police Inspector Bill Mathers said the accord...
Call for free park-and-ride service
Alex de VosA Torquay community association wants a free park-and-ride system to ease parking congestion over summer.
Surf Coast Community and Ratepayers Association’s Lyn Smith...
Plan for tourists to ride buses to beach, shops Towns’ ticket to ride
Jessica BentonSpecial buses could ferry tourists to beaches and shops under a plan to break parking nightmares at Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads.
Barwon Coast...
Praise for plan to fix snarl at roundabout
Alex de VosA community association has praised authorities’ plan to fix the Bellarine Peninsula’s worst traffic snarl.
Drysdale Community Association’s Roger Lavingdale said he was...
From the Archives
16 years ago
July 10, 2009
Residents and local politicians fear the “Leopold pong” emitting from Lake Connewarre could have a huge impact on the natural...
